"At the end of a long day, to get dressed, go out and make small talk is an effort," she said. "Right now, I am under no pressure to find a guy. I'm figuring it out on my own.

"But I will say this - when I do find him, this man will be the best, because he'll be someone who adds something pretty spectacular to our lives."

Maynard also revealed that she feels "proud" of being a single mother to her 8-year-old daughter Ricki, adding that she loves the "bond" between them.

"There is no other feeling like being a mom," she said. "People tell you that you won't know it until you experience it. They're right. There is nothing like it. And it keeps getting stronger and stronger as she gets older."